Timothy Wanyonyi Wetangula

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• 6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also want to contribute to this Motion. Organised farmers anywhere in the world have a lot of benefits. This also empowers them to market their produce and have a good economic base which supports and sustains them. There are countries that have done very well in matters of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: agriculture. Look at a country like India which has a huge population. Sometimes in the early 70s, the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, started something called Agrarian Revolution where farmers had to join together and form themselves into cooperative movements to increase production and also market their produce properly. view
• 6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Here in Kenya, we used to have the Kenya Farmers Association (KFA) that used to market produce. We also had cooperative societies that were very vibrant. We are the ones who started the cooperative movement. Some countries have borrowed it from us and they have done very well. I believe with the growing population and also the level of government involvement, if farmers are properly organised into organisations, they will be able to empower themselves to market their products. They will also specialise in the areas where they can produce commodities that can be exported to other countries. The Government ... view
• 6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: We now have devolution in our country. Some of our counties lack food production. If some counties blessed with arid lands can produce food and do marketing in other counties, I am sure farmers from those rich areas like the Rift Valley and western Kenya can find market within the country and market their produce. They will also have to deal with how to manage their produce. Sometimes we tend to do the same thing all the time and then everybody ends up doing the same thing. However, once you have learnt to specialise and also understand the dynamics of ... view
• 6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: This is a very important Motion. As we look to empower our farmers, we must first get them organised. Registering themselves into these organisations will bring a lot of benefits, not just to the immediate farmers, but also to the country. It will also provide food security. That is one of the pillars of the Big Four Agenda that the Government has come up with. This will be one sure way of ensuring that we have food security in the country. There is also a market for this produce from our farmers so that they do not end up being ... view
• 6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you very much. I support this Motion. view
• 17 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Speaker. On 25th June this year, I brought a Question which was referred to the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. Up to date, I have not received any response from that Committee. I am just inquiring what is causing the delay. view
• 17 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: That is in order, Hon. Speaker. I am properly guided. view
• 16 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also want to support this Bill. This is a very important Bill. It is an affirmative action Bill that proposes to amend various legislations to actualise the realization of Article 100 of the Constitution. I remember very well when we had our induction in Mombasa as Kenya Disability Parliament Association (KEDIPA). One of the things you challenged us about was Article 100 of the Constitution. You mentioned that it is the Article we need to look into to bring out affirmative action for people mentioned in it. Those are women, persons with disabilities, youth, ethnic ... view
• 16 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: This is a very important Bill. Having been out there, I have campaigned the hard way. I know what it means. People with disabilities are disadvantaged. I know why women are still disadvantaged. It is because of some cultural practices in various communities that do not allow women to participate in some activities. With this legislation, it will actually try to highlight and compel political parties to provide funds for publicity to the marginalised people, women and persons with disabilities because we struggle. Hon. Mbadi says that they do not need to be given funds.The wearer of the shoe knows ... view